Everyday Buddhism: Making Everyday Better
Religion & Spirituality:Buddhism
In this episode, I begin with a brief celebration of the 5th anniversary of this podcast and 1 million unique downloads, then move to a reflection on conditioned existence through the lens of climate change and the pandemic.
The Buddha taught that we suffer because of change and conditioned existence. In other words, we suffer because we have a nature that is impermanent and and changeable, based on the conditions that affect us. Because of the truth of conditioned existence, there is nothing for sure ... absolute ... unchanging.
We suffer because we expect and/or desire things to be otherwise. In thinking about the smoke from wildfires and the Covid pandemic, we see that we're collectively facing the truth of life: that we have little control over the things that happen to us. The only thing we can control is our response to the things that happen to us.
Listen as I share a reflection on how these times of change and uncertainty are a time of opportunity. An opportunity to change our perspectives from habits of fear, despair, grief, or anger to more noble, compassionate responses to everyone and every being we share our world with.
Everyday Buddhism 87 - Untangled with Koshin Paley Ellison
BONUS - Chat With Everyday Buddhism 1
Everyday Buddhism 85 - What Could Go Right with Emma Varvaloucas
BIRTHDAY BONUS PODCAST: Impermanence with Kaspa Thompson (Inspired by Shan Tao)
BIRTHDAY BONUS PODCAST: The Five Remembrances with Bradley Jinaiyo Nussbaum
Everyday Buddhism 82 - Birthday Bonus Intro: Impermanence
Everyday Buddhism 81 - Navigating Grief and Loss with Kimberly Brown
Everyday Buddhism 80 - Bodhi Day: Best of Everyday Buddhism Episodes
Everyday Buddhism 79 - Luminous Darkness with Deborah Eden Tull
Everyday Buddhism 78 - The Diamonds Within Us With Melissa Moore
Everyday Buddhism 77 - Shin Buddhism with Rev. Marvin Harada
BONUS PODCAST: Contemplation - Loved Just As I Am
Everyday Buddhism 76 - Losing My Hair: Alopecia, An Uninvited Teacher
Everyday Buddhism 75 - Beyond the Cushion with Jack Huynh
Everyday Buddhism 74 - My Relationship With Troublesome Buddhas
Everyday Buddhism 73 - Confined to Align with Ashley Lyn Olson
Everyday Buddhism 72 - Walking on Pins and Needles with Arlene Faulk
SPECIAL Intro to Ep.72 and 73 - Dynamic Acceptance of What Seems Impossible
BONUS PODCAST PREVIEW: Contemplation - Not Knowing
Everyday Buddhism 71 - Why Nonsense Makes the Most Sense
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